Darker Speed 90 Hinoki (9mm)

The Darker Speed 90 Hinoki is a high-quality, single-ply blade. The craftsmanship is second to none. Very unique and of limited quantity, Japanese Kiso Hinoki wood is understandably prized. Only Darker has access to this type of wood. Thanks to this, Darker has been able to engineer a very dynamic blade, feeling slow on soft shots and fast and powerful on hard hits. The precisely calculated thickness gives it a lot of stability, with a large sweet-spot and soft vibrations. Any lines on the blade are characteristic of Hinoki wood. They are neither cracks nor signs of glueing/bonding. These are single-ply blades, made of pure HINOKI and each surface is very unique. Darker never glues pieces of Hinoki together but uses glue only to attach the grip pieces to the blade. Hinoki is a very fragile material. Very weak under the strong impact. Even with the rubbers, if you place the blade too roughly on the table it could possibly crack. That is why many Japanese users always carry spare blades, just in case. Handle with care. Resin is one of the characteristics of HINOKI wood. It may come out over time. It does not affect the function of the blade. In Japan,